Cena cut a well-received promo on Raw's 6 January Netflix debut. At the start of his retirement year in wrestling, Cena ran through his career - from his early spell as OVW's prototype to the present day - then referenced breaking the record he currently shares with Ric Flair (in WWE canon) and winning a 17th World Championship.

CM Punk wants to have a moment with John Cena in the Royal Rumble match, but he’s not sure if it’s in the cards. Punk and Cena previously faced each other many times during Punk’s first WWE run. They have not worked together since Punk returned to WWE in 2023.